Chapter 1212: Only by being strong oneself can one be the strongest

The most bewildered at the scene was Huang Yan; his mood had calmed for a long time, and finally stabilized.

After composing his mood, his mindset gradually recovered; he walked up to Qi Haoyang, sizing up the man before him. At this moment he believed Chen Qinglian's words—facing Chen Qinglian, he still might have the strength to counterattack, and with a little effort in cultivation he could still resist.

At least he wouldn't lose so embarrassingly; there was a chance to catch up. This Qi Haoyang before him truly lacked confidence—mainly because his fire techniques were restrained, and the opponent's Sun True Fire was truly heaven-defying, making most fire divine abilities useless against him.

But Huang Yan excels in fire divine abilities; his main attack techniques are fire-based, which for him is a deadly blow. Previously he might have had an emotional explosion and collapsed; now instead it arouses his fighting spirit, and he will not be discouraged or listless because of it.

The Great Refining Life and Death Method is his reliance; fire techniques are merely one of his means. His true reliance is his body, tempered like a spiritual artifact—his whole body is his weapon. Fire techniques are merely the attack divine ability he is currently most skilled at.

It is not the only one; in the future his focus will shift toward martial arts. Fire techniques will be gradually discarded by him, or rather serve as auxiliary means—not the main or sole reliance—his whole body is his reliance and his future.

Any other technique or divine ability will be restrained, but the body alone cannot be restrained.

"Thank you, I now understand that I must not overly rely on divine abilities." Huang Yan bowed.

Qi Haoyang, hearing this, couldn't help but glance at Huang Yan again—he had thought this person would continue fighting, become angry out of shame, utter harsh words, etc., but he never expected him to thank himself, and moreover, he seemed to have truly understood.

His eyes were pure, with no other thoughts; at this moment he understood why his father had taken him as a disciple—although not a disciple of his father's true self, he could still be considered one of his father's disciples.

Qinglong Daoren and his father are two people; as for disciples, they can be said to be one person or two people, but they are still distinguished.

Huang Yan is the chief senior disciple of Qinglong Daoren, but not the chief senior disciple of Chen Chuyang; above him there is also Xiaoqian'er.

However, Huang Yan does not know these things; he will naturally know them later.

"It seems you have truly understood; divine abilities are powerful, but relying too much on them is not good." Qi Haoyang couldn't help but add a few more sentences: "Father often says, divine abilities are merely one means of attack, not the only one; only oneself is truly important, and only oneself is the only one."

"One must not neglect oneself, nor let divine abilities blind one's eyes and fall into their trap; many people cultivate, focusing on divine abilities and cultivation methods, thereby neglecting themselves, unaware that oneself is the strongest."

"Your body is not bad, your cultivation method is not bad; strengthen your own cultivation, and in the future you will surely become a Strong One."

What Chen Chuyang required was that all children be the same, especially in the cultivation of mind-nature; it must not be lacking.

What Chen Chuyang required was that all children be the same, especially in the cultivation of mind-nature; it must not be lacking.

That dao heart had long been stabilized, immovable.

As their cultivation increased, they gradually understood their father's profound meaning; previously they would doubt their father, even... question his methods; now they firmly support their father.

Having such a father guiding them ahead is their greatest wealth.

"I know." Huang Yan nodded thoughtfully.

Chen Qinglian then said: "Only one's own strength is truly the strongest; external things may be false; only oneself truly belongs to oneself."

"Me too, you too—we all need to understand this principle."

"For example, me—aside from a lifetime of sword dao, I have many other means."

Sword dao is not his only one; however, his sword dao is his own insight, fused with his body.

It can be said to be the core of truly understanding sword dao, not being controlled by sword dao and thus losing oneself.

Huang Yan had previously been blinded by flames and the Flame Yang Bone, unable to see clearly; Qinglong Daoren did not point it out to him, but let him realize it himself—only then could he clearly recognize his mistakes and grow faster.

Huang Yan looked at the two of them; they both knew, they had both realized this point.

At this moment his heart opened; he felt the world had changed. Although his true qi hadn't changed much, he felt his strength had at least doubled—a genuine benefit.

Huang Wuji listened to their words, his heart surging with a tremendous wave.

"They actually have such high insight into oneself; their self-cultivation has reached this level—even I, an old man, am inferior to them."

As for this, he had only just begun to encounter it; unexpectedly, they were already ahead of him.

Huang Wuji looked toward Qinglong Daoren and asked: "Are these all transmitted by you?"

Qinglong Daoren shook his head: "Not me; these are things they realized on their own, just like Huang Yan—when the time comes, they will naturally understand."

"Huang Wuji Dao friend, it seems you have also reached this step."

Huang Wuji nodded, praising in a sentence: "Yes, I have gained much insight; from them I have gained much insight and learned a lot."

"Unexpectedly, after all these years of cultivation, I am still inferior to the two of them."

"Hehehe."

Self-mocking a sentence: "All these years of cultivation have truly been feeding dogs."

Perhaps this is what genius is; the gap between ordinary people and genius is truly great.

At this moment he understood why genius is genius.

In comparison, the gap between Huang Yan and them exists, but it is gradually narrowing.

From today onward, Huang Yan can also be considered to have entered the ranks of true geniuses.

"You're being overly polite; even without them, you could still realize this." Qinglong Daoren gave a toothy smile: "Those three should often gather together, cultivate together, and help each other grow."

"Yes, Qinglong Dao friend, you're right; Yaner previously had too few opponents, unable to stimulate his potential; from now on I will let Yaner often come here to exchange and practice." Huang Wuji hurriedly replied.

This is a good opportunity; the more Yaner comes, the more he gains, and soon he will catch up.

Qinglong Daoren said softly: "When the time comes, once they have self-defense ability, I hope Huang Wuji Dao friend will accept them and let them stay in the Huang Family."

Upon hearing this, Huang Wuji nodded without hesitation: "No problem, Qinglong Dao friend; this is a good thing, and for my Huang Family it is a great honor."

"When would you Dao friend like to go? I will clear the mat and await."

Qinglong Daoren waved his hand: "No rush, no rush."

He is not in a hurry, but Huang Wuji is anxious.